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Cossitt Ave Elementary School vs. Forest Road Elementary School

Should you attend Cossitt Ave Elementary School or Forest Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cossitt Ave Elementary School
115 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Forest Road Elementary School
901 Forest Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Cossitt Ave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Forest Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cossitt Ave Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 1-6, Forest Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
1-6
Total Students
486 students
486 students
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This chart displays total students of Forest Road Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Forest Road Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forest Road Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#74 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#363 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cossitt Ave Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Road Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
(Top 5% in IL)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cossitt Ave Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Forest Road Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
14
-
Grade 1 Students
80
63
Grade 2 Students
70
83
Grade 3 Students
81
70
Grade 4 Students
80
79
Grade 5 Students
67
97
Grade 6 Students
94
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Road Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cossitt Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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